But that wasn't because they saw comics as being "for kids." It was because they saw the particular strips in question as being offensive to newspaper readers.
If anything, the syndicates and newspapers see the comics page as something for senior citizens, hence, the endurance of outdated crap like "Mary Worth," "Nancy," "the Family Circus" "Blondie," and even "Cathy."
I agree with you on this.. elderly grandparents would like " The Family Circus " because the kids in it remind them of their own grandkids.
And that would explain why outdated cartoons like " Blondie ", " NAncy " and the like also because they can read them to their grandkids who cannot read.
But what about people who are from 18 to 55? WHat have they got to read in the papers ( Cartoonwise ) to appeal to them?
Zilch, now that " Calvin and Hobes " and " Boondocks " are gone.
I read the occasional Philly paper. The cartoons are horrible. If I were a kid I would not like them. The cartoons are bland, boring, and do not provoke any thought on the reader's part.
Oh look, Nancy tried a new hairstyle today.. but she hates it and it is back to the old hair for her.
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